Europe is navigating President Trump's tariff threats over his Greenland acquisition demands, with EU officials considering negotiations over retaliation, while Danish and UK leaders firmly reject blackmail and defend NATO alliance stability.

• European Union Officials Lean Toward Negotiating, Not Retaliating, Over Trump Tariff Threat — New York Times World -
• 'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats — BBC World -
• Tariffs on Nato allies are wrong, Starmer tells Trump in Greenland crisis call — The Guardian -

• EU considers retaliatory measures over Trump Greenland tariff ‘blackmail’ — The Guardian -
• After Trump Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, Europe Weighs Hitting Back — New York Times World -
• Trump’s Ultimatum to Europe — New York Times World -
• EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland — BBC World -
• Danes Feel Betrayed and Bewildered by Trump Amid Greenland Threats — New York Times World -
• Western alliance hangs in balance as Europe stiffens itself against Trump’s threats — The Guardian -
• Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, warn Nato members – Europe live — The Guardian -
• Trump’s tariff shock suggests EU’s strategy of flattery and appeasement has failed — The Guardian -
• How Greenland Is Reacting to Trump’s Threats — New York Times World -
• Trump’s calls to seize Greenland ignite fresh criticism from Republican party — The Guardian -
• World stock markets brace for turbulence after Trump’s latest tariff shock — The Guardian -
• Trump tariff threats are bad, but the uncertainty they instil is much worse — The Guardian -
• UK stance on Greenland’s future is ‘non-negotiable’, says Lisa Nandy — The Guardian -
• Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say — BBC World -
• Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel — BBC World -
• Davos 2026: the last-chance saloon to save the old world order? — The Guardian -
• From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips - Trump's impact on Canada — BBC World -

In Minneapolis, the Pentagon is preparing 1,500 troops amid protests over an ICE killing, as the Justice Department opts against investigation, highlighting Trump's assertive influence on domestic affairs and political endorsements.

• Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential Minnesota deployment, officials say — The Guardian -
• Justice department ‘not investigating’ Renee Good killing in contrast to 2020 inquiry on George Floyd death — The Guardian -
• Trump tests boundaries of his power as Minnesota pushes back — BBC World -

• US reportedly considers granting asylum to Jewish people from UK — The Guardian -
• Around 1,500 US soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say — BBC World -
• Trump exacts revenge on Bill Cassidy by backing possible Republican challenger — The Guardian -
• White House press secretary tells CBS ‘we’ll sue your ass off’ if it edits Trump interview — The Guardian -
• Counterprotesters chase off far-right activists at pro-ICE rally in Minneapolis — The Guardian -
• Arrest of priest for child molestation reignites scandal in Louisiana diocese — The Guardian -
• JD Vance: ‘despicable toady for Trump’ – and 2028 candidate in all but name — The Guardian -
• US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters — BBC World -
• How a Screwdriver Salesman Helped Fuel U.S. Airstrikes in Nigeria — New York Times World -
• Venezuela Strongman and Maduro Ally, Diosdado Cabello, Faces an Uneasy Transition — New York Times World -

Syria has reached a ceasefire and potential merger agreement with Kurdish-led forces after recent clashes, while Iran warns against any attack on its Supreme Leader, and Israel rejects Trump's proposed Gaza 'Board of Peace'.

• Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes — BBC World -
• Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Force Agree to Merge After Clashes — New York Times World -
• Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say — New York Times World -

• Iran warns attack on Khamenei would be declaration of war — The Guardian -
• Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace' — BBC World -
• Iran’s Protests: What to Know About the Unrest and Death Toll — New York Times World -
• $1 Billion in Cash Buys a Permanent Seat on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ — New York Times World -
• Syrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces — BBC World -
• Israel far-right ministers reject US-backed postwar Gaza panel — The Guardian -
• Fears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation' — BBC World -
• France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges — New York Times World -
• Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint — New York Times World -
• Syrian army surges into Kurdish-held towns in ‘betrayal’ shattering prospects of accord — The Guardian -
• ‘He hoped Trump’s help would arrive’: why protesters in Iran feel betrayed — The Guardian -
• Ukraine war briefing: Russia readying strikes on nuclear power system, Zelenskyy warns — The Guardian -

The UK political landscape sees Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell defecting to Reform UK, a government amendment to the Hillsborough law pulled due to backlash, and ongoing debates on NHS sexual harassment failures and a social media ban for under-16s.

• Romford MP Andrew Rosindell becomes latest Tory to defect to Reform — The Guardian -
• Government pulls amendment to Hillsborough law after backlash — The Guardian -
• Oxfam trustee quits board over ‘cruel’ treatment of ex-boss — The Guardian -

• UK to create new ‘school of government’ to train senior civil servants — The Guardian -
• UK politics ‘constantly suffering’ from online disinformation, says Labour MP — The Guardian -
• Cancer charity to expand nutrition lessons after trial cut NHS waiting lists — The Guardian -
• Expand credit unions to boost cheap credit to low-income people, Labour MPs urge Reeves — The Guardian -
• More than 60 Labour MPs urge Starmer to back under-16s social media ban — The Guardian -
• Charter to tackle sexual harassment across NHS in England has failed, say unions — The Guardian -
• ‘It feels like gruel’: Lib Dem MPs growing frustrated by Ed Davey approach — The Guardian -
• Leaked Jenrick defection plan calls him ‘the new sheriff in town’ — The Guardian -
• Why a Chinese ‘mega embassy’ is not such a worry for British spies — The Guardian -
• Royal Navy shipbuilder in limbo owing to cash shortage at Liberty Steel plant — The Guardian -
• Chimney Sweeps Are Making a Comeback in the U.K. as Energy Costs Climb — New York Times World -

Devastating wildfires in Chile have killed at least 18 people, prompting a state of catastrophe, while avalanches in the Austrian Alps claimed eight lives, and Wall Street's climate change commitments have largely collapsed.

• How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change — New York Times World -
• Chile Wildfires Kill 16 and Force Wide Evacuation — New York Times World -
• Chilean president declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill at least 18 — The Guardian -

• Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as deadly wildfires menace cities — BBC World -
• Avalanches kill eight skiers in Austrian Alps — BBC World -
• Avalanches Across Austrian Alps Kill 8 Skiers in One Day — New York Times World -

Nasa's mega moon rocket has reached its launchpad for the Artemis II mission, scientists have developed a simple blood test to predict breast cancer treatment effectiveness, and astronomers aim to capture revolutionary images of a black hole.

• Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds — The Guardian -
• Nasa moon rocket creeps to its launchpad in preparation for astronaut flight — The Guardian -
• Revolutionary imaging of black hole aims to prove they are not ‘evil vacuum cleaners’ — The Guardian -

• Inventor says robo-vaccination machine could be used to combat bovine TB — The Guardian -
• Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket's 12-hour journey to launch pad — BBC World -
• Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission — BBC World -

World stock markets are bracing for turbulence following Trump's new tariff threats, while global leaders gather at the Davos World Economic Forum to discuss pressing issues, and Venezuela faces soaring food prices amid economic instability.

• The Biggest Challenge in Venezuela Is Soaring Food Prices — New York Times World -
• Portugal votes in tight presidential race with far right poised to reach runoff — The Guardian -
• Growing sense of embarrassment at Fifa over Donald Trump peace prize — The Guardian -

• At Davos, Global Leaders Gather to Ponder the Future of a Messy World — New York Times World -
• Can Davos Help Protect the Planet? — New York Times World -

A shark attack in Sydney has left a boy in critical condition, Jeffrey Epstein survivors detail how education promises lured them, and an Ohio man faces sentencing for killing an Uber driver, alongside cultural news like Julian Barnes confirming his last novel.

• Ohio man, 83, convicted of killing Uber driver faces sentencing — The Guardian -
• Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire — BBC World -
• Author Julian Barnes confirms new novel will be his last — The Guardian -

• ‘Radical and joyous’: Beryl Cook show aims to prove she was a serious artist — The Guardian -
• Epstein survivors say financier lured them with promise of college education — The Guardian -
• ‘A gaming success story’: how Warhammer became one of Britain’s biggest companies — The Guardian -
• SA premier ‘fundamentally opposed’ Randa Abdel-Fattah appearing at Adelaide writers’ week, letter to board shows — The Guardian -
• Shark attack at Nielsen Park in Sydney’s east leaves boy fighting for his life — The Guardian -
• Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain — BBC World -
• ‘Disappointed’ Jewish leaders call for compromise on hate speech laws after Labor backs down on bill — The Guardian -
• 'I want to show the world what Africa is': YouTube star brings joy and tears on tour — BBC World -
• Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island — BBC World -
• A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out — BBC World -